CRTC approves sale of two Winnipeg radio stations to Dufferin

OTTAWA – The CRTC has given the green light to Newcap to proceed with the sale of its two Winnipeg-based radio stations to Evanov Radio Group subsidiary Dufferin Communications. The $5.5 million sale, first announced in May, includes CHNK-FM Winnipeg (formerly CHNR-FM Winnipeg) and CKJS Winnipeg. In addition to issuing new broadcasting licences to continue the operation of these stations, the Commission said Monday that it has also approved Dufferin’s request to amend CHNK-FM’s condition of licence relating to the broadcast of musical selections from content category 2 (popular music). Newcap said in a statement that it expects that the...